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Demand for women’s rights, or implementation of LGBT program?

Date: 12 March 2019, 16:40,
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According to experts, as it was 100 years ago, Azerbaijan is still an example for many Western countries on the issue of women's rights

Azerbaijan
has always attached special importance to women's rights. It was the same 100
years ago - in the period of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR), which was
first established in the East. In contrast to some western countries, the right
to vote was granted to women in the period of ADR. After Azerbaijan gained its
independence, a legislative framework on women's rights was created and
improved, and a large number of non-governmental organizations were established.
Therefore, a feminist rally on March 8 International Women's Day have caused
surprise in Baku. It is no coincidence that the rally is held in several
countries. The slogans that served the same interest as the order of a center
also confirmed that this action was an integral part of the
"propaganda" against Azerbaijan.What is the purpose of holding a rally on the violation of women's
rights while they are in the spotlight in Azerbaijan?

In his
statement to Kaspi, MP Sahib Aliyevsaid that the issue is not only about women's rights. "Unfortunately, there is
no doubt that not those who really wish for great progress in this area, but
those who do not, exaggerate the cases of violation of human rights, including
women's rights and freedom of speech in Azerbaijan. I think that they are mediators
in Armenia’s hybrid war against Azerbaijan. At present Armenia has no military,
economic, nor political resources to occupy Nagorno-Karabakh and its
surrounding regions. Its geopolitical resources are almost exhausted. They have
only one opinion and try to show that there is an anti-democratic power, no
freedom of speech, human and women's rights are violated in Azerbaijan, and so
on. They state that there is a very democratic mood in both the separatist
regime and Armenia, and it is impossible to live within Azerbaijan because of this
so-called reason,” the MP said.

According
to Aliyev, some people in Azerbaijan deliberately join these games. "However,
some of them become tools unconsciously. Among participants of the March 8
rally, there was a person who called our National Hero, our martyr Mubariz
Ibrahimov a killer. Therefore, identities and purposes of the rally participants
are obvious. As for the issue of women's rights, I think that as it was 100
years ago, Azerbaijan is still an example for many Western countries on this
issue. 100 years ago, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic gave women the right to
vote. I think there are a lot of examples. Everyone is able to observe online what's
happening in the world and is aware of everything well,” he noted.

Lawyer Sahib Mammadov said that there are problems
with women’s rights all over the world, and therefore the UN established the
International Women's Day in 1975. "The goal is to overcome the problems
of women, and some campaigns are being implemented in this direction. Moreover,
the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
Women was adopted and Azerbaijan is a member of this. We even have a State
Committee on Family, Women and Children Issues. Regarding the recent rally on
women's rights, I would say it's normal if there were no certain forces standing
behind it. In fact, the LGBT Program, the association that protects the rights
of sexual minorities, organizes these rallies. However, organizers support the
feminists rather than sexual minorities. In fact, feminism and menism are a
matter of discrimination and are not accepted in the world. Holding of such rallies
on March 8 goes beyond the limitations of a democratic society and contradicts the
morality, ethics and family values ​​of Azerbaijan. From this point of view, I
do not accept such rallies and actions held under that flag," he noted.

The lawyer
added that such actions are a project, and a large amount of funds are allocated
for this purpose. "These actions were prevented in such CIS countries as
Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Ukraine. A reverse rally was held in Kiev. The aim of
feminist rallies is to dispel family values and to implement the LGBT program. This
is considered to be a step against the state as well," Mammadov said.